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GRAEF Survey Manager P5 in Chicago, Illinois
GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients since 1961. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people and are proud to be named a 2024 Top Workplace.
GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way. We’re looking for people who agree that in addition to technical excellence, it’s all about relationships! What are you looking for in a career? The opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile projects? The satisfaction and security of working at an employee-owned company? Or maybe the opportunity to improve the quality of life - not just for you and your family, but for the worldwide community at large?
We have an excellent opportunity available in our Chicago O’Hare office for a Survey Manager.
Essential job duties include:
Leading the survey team and scheduling survey crews
Pursue prospective clients and survey assignments
Increase Net Revenue of Survey Department
Preparation of survey documents, including Plats and Legals, and interfacing with design staff
Manage survey projects (budgets, staffing, invoicing, contracts, etc.)
Maintaining client contacts
QA/QC of survey work
Field work may be required
Assisting other offices with survey tasks as needed
We are considering Survey Manager candidates to join our team who possess the following qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred
A minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar capacity, surveying and managing projects with IDOT, City of Chicago, municipalities, and private developers
IL PLS registration
MicroStation and/or Civil3D experience preferred
Experience with Trimble survey equipment/software a plus
Proven track record in business development
Prior management experience is preferred
Why GRAEF? We are proud to offer you a complete benefit package to include:
The salary range for this position is $110,000-$128,000. (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience and skill set, as well as internal and external equity.)
Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
Flexible Hours / Hybrid work model
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Plans
Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Tuition Reimbursement
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets